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  2. Entry into force - Wikipedia

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    In law, coming into force or entry into force (also called commencement) is the process by which legislation, regulations, treaties and other legal instruments come to have legal force and effect. The term is closely related to the date of this transition.

  3. Born-Alive Infants Protection Act - Wikipedia

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    Signed into law by President George W. Bush on August 5, 2002 The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 ("BAIPA" Pub. L. 107–207 (text) (PDF) , 116 Stat. 926 , enacted August 5, 2002 , 1 U.S.C. § 8 ) is an Act of Congress .

  4. Anti-discrimination law - Wikipedia

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    A new law came into force on the 9th of June 2007. [18] This law prohibits any use of direct or indirect discrimination on the basis of age, sexual preference, marital status, birth, wealth, religion or belief, political or syndical opinion, language, current or future state of health, disability, physical or genetical property or social origin ...

  5. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act - Wikipedia

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    Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 22, 1996 The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( PRWORA ) is a United States federal law passed by the 104th United States Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton .

  6. Timeline of reproductive rights legislation - Wikipedia

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    The new law made several changes to existing abortion laws in the state of Nevada, including decriminalizing the performing of abortion procedures, and removing informed consent laws that said doctors needed to tell women of the "emotional implications" of having an abortion and what women should do after the procedure to avoid post-op ...

  7. After ruling against White Castle in a biometric case that potentially could have cost the company $17 billion, the Illinois Supreme Court hinted that the General Assembly may want to clarify the law.

  8. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Wikipedia

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    IDEA is composed of four parts, the main two being part A and part B. [2] Part A covers the general provisions of the law; Part B covers assistance for education of all children with disabilities; Part C covers infants and toddlers with disabilities, including children from birth to age three; and Part D consists of the national support ...

  9. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 - Wikipedia

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    In order to make the law more acceptable, it was argued that the law would reduce abortions. [106] Proponents of the law focused on its benefit to men and children, in order to counter the claim that it was giving women "special treatment." [106] Other controversies focused on whether the leave should be paid or not. [106]